Here's an e-mail I received from Tyler recently: As you may know, multiple studies have noted that depression rates in America have steadily increased for the past 50 years. In combination with traditional means of therapy, many individuals are leveraging music as a way to improve their psychological and emotional conditions.

It is for this reason that I wanted to see if you’d be interested in an infographic, created by Kent State University’s Online Music Education Program, that highlights how music can be used as an emotional tool.